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Improved 9-1-1 Help for People with Disabilities

This act requires a report on a 9-1-1 alerting system for individuals with disabilities. The goal is to help emergency responders better assist these individuals by providing key information about their needs and behaviors during a 9-1-1 call.
Key points
Planning the creation of a system to share important information about an individual with a disability calling 9-1-1 with emergency responders.
Identifying obstacles to securely collecting and sharing data about individuals with disabilities with emergency services.
Recommendations on how to overcome these obstacles and how best to inform citizens about registering for the system.
Estimated costs and timeline for implementing the system nationwide.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_5028
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Process start date: 2021-08-13